LIB 03-07-07
City of Cupertino
Library Commission
Regular Meeting
March 7, 2007
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 7:03 p.m., Commissioner Ron Miller called the meeting to order at Cupertino City
Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Conference Room 100, Cupertino.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Ron Miller, Janet Riddell, Kathy Stakey. Susanna Tsai arrived at 7:10.
City/County Staff: Pamela Moore, Melinda Cervantes. No support staff.
Absent: Ram Gopal
3. MINUTES
Commissioner Stakey moved to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2007 regular
meeting as corrected (see attached). Commissioner Tsai seconded and the motion passed
unanimously with Commissioner Gopal absent.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None reported.
s. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
N one reported
6. CUPERTINO COMMUNITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Pamela Moore reviewed the monthly report (see attached). The Commissioners
recommended that hereafter that monthly statistics be presented as a comparison chart
showing statistics for the same month a year ago.
7. COUNTY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Melinda Cervantes reviewed her monthly report (see attached). The County Librarian
distributed a recruiting brochure for a new Community Librarian.
8. OTHER REPORTS
A. Mayor's Breakfast Liaison Report
(See attached from Ron Miller)
B. Friends of the Library
The recent Friends Book sale grossed approximately $10,400, the largest so far,
reported by Kathy Stakey.
C. Library Foundation
Pamela Moore reported that the Foundation is reviewing its investment portfolio,
and is seeking ways to participate in the Silicon Valley Reads program next year
as a possible sponsor. It has elected Jack Hubby as President and Eno Schmidt as
Treasurer.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Susanna Tsai and Ron Miller were unanimously confirmed as members of the
Library Commission's 2007 Goals and Activities Plan Committee.
B. Ron Miller and Janet Riddell were unanimously confirmed as members of the
Library Parking Study Committee.
10. OLD BUSINESS
A. Outstanding Building Issues
The long-term lighting issue in the children's area still persists, as does the lobby
area banister problem. Installation of an external automated book return remains
to be approved for action.
B. Movie Rental Follow-up
Carol Atwood is taking the lead on this, and will report at the next meeting.
Apparently Albertson's is reputed to offer this service but the local store
management knows nothing about it.
11. CALENDAR
The group reviewed the Commission's calendar and noted which member will attend the
Mayor's Breakfast for the remainder of the year. Susanna Tsai will update and distribute
the calendar.
12. AGENDA BUILDING
Same categories will be applied to the April 4, 2007 meeting.
13. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF
Ron Miller reported that he intended to contact the American Library Association to
devise action to support the National Archives in Iraq the staff and plant of which have
been devastated in the current war.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:05 p.m.
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Library Commissioner
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